Formula
Expressed as a single equation:
eGFR =
142*
min(standardized Scr/K, 1)α *
max(standardized Scr/K, 1)-1.200 *
0.9938Age *
1.012 [if female]
Abbreviations / Units
eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) = mL/min/ 1.73 m2
Scr (serum creatinine) = mg/dL
K = 0.7 (females) or 0.9 (males)
α = -0.241 (females) or -0.302 (males)
min = indicates the minimum of Scr/K or 1
max = indicates the maximum of Scr/K or 1